If you are looking for a backup ebook reader or just want an inexpensive ePub ereader, the iRiver Story HD can be had for just $49 from Target. I remember hearing about this deal a couple of weeks ago somewhere but never got around to confirming it until today. It sounds a little too good […]

Today I turned on my iriver Story HD and it detected a firmware update. The update is version number 1.19. The previous firmware version was 1.17 (so what happened to 1.18?). I’ve gone through all the features of the Story HD and haven’t noticed any changes with this new firmware, and there’s no changelog to […]

July 24, 2011 Comments Off on Review: iriver Story HD with Google eBooks

The iriver Story HD is the first 6-inch ebook reader to use a XGA 1024 x 768 resolution screen, and it’s also the first ereader to come with the Google ebookstore onboard. But is that enough to make the Story HD a true competitor against the likes of the Kindle, Nook, Kobo, and Sony Readers? […]

A new ebook reader is coming on July 17th, the iriver Story HD. It will be available exclusively through Target stores and on Target.com for a suggested retail price of $139. The iriver Story HD is the first ebook reader to incorporate the Google eBookstore. With it users can browse, purchase, and download ebooks over […]

March 9, 2011 Comments Off on The iRiver Story WiFi and iRiver Touch on Sale for £99

The UK is starting to get their fair share of budget ereaders. WHSmith has the iRiver Story WiFi on sale for £99.99, marked down from £199, and Waterstones has the iRiver Touchscreen eReader for £99.99 as well, marked down from £149.99. For comparisons sake, the Kobo WiFi is also selling for £99 from WHSmith and […]

The iRiver Story HD brings much needed innovation to the dedicated ebook reader industry with its 6″ XGA 1024 x 768 resolution display. Not only is it the first ereader with a high resolution display (most 6″ ereaders are 800 x 600), it uses new screen technology developed by LG that actually has a good […]

CES 2011 is just around the corner (January 6th-9th) and as usual looks to be the hotspot for companies showing off new ereaders and tablets, among many other electronics and gizmos. According to reports, iRiver intends to reveal the iRiver Story HD, the first 6″ epaper ereader to use a high definition display with a […]

Back in August iRiver released their first touchscreen ebook reader exclusively in Korea called the iRiver Cover Story. Fast-forward a couple of months and now the iRiver touchscreen ereader is selling from Waterstones in the UK for a competitive £149, about £50 less than the new Sony Touch. The description page over at Waterstones lacks […]